1. a person who is outstandingly talented or admired, especially someone who achieves success at a young age
Usage: informal

Examples

• The teenage tennis phenom won her first professional tournament.
• He’s considered a basketball phenom after leading his high school team to three championships.
• The young violinist is a musical phenom who has performed with major orchestras.
• She became a tech phenom when her app reached a million downloads in just one week.
• The rookie pitcher is being called a phenom after his incredible debut season.
• At only 16, the chess phenom defeated several grandmasters in the tournament.